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Herblock (1909–2001)

US cartoonist who gained a national reputation during the 1950s with his syndicated cartoons. He won Pulitzer Prizes in 1942, 1954, and 1979, and published several collections of his work. He played a leading role in the public campaign against the communist witch-hunting tactics of Senator Joseph McCarthy.

Born in Chicago, USA, Herblock joined the staff of the Chicago Daily News 1929 as an editorial cartoonist. After serving in the army during World War II, he joined the staff of the Washington Post in 1946. His works now hang in the National Gallery of Art in Washington.



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